Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

Brazil - Brazil Serie A

Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro

0 - 1

26 Jul 2026 15:00

Botafogo
Botafogo
Match Events
26
Warleson
35
Victor Hugo Custódio de Melo Moura
WandersonLuis Sinisterra
39
0 - 141
Edson Gabriel Justino
Fagner
45+3
45+4
Nahuel Ferraresi Hernández
2nd Half
Jonathan de Jesus Alves
56
Keny Alexander Arroyo AlvaradoMarquinhos
60
João MarceloFabricio Bruno Soares de Faria
60
69
Kauan Almeida ToledoDanilo Oliveira
Kauã Moraes SilvaGabriel Hernán Rojas
77
William de Asevedo FurtadoFagner
77
82
Kadir BarriaArthur Cabral
82
Santiago RodríguezÁlvaro Montoro
88
Alex Telles
90
Fernando MarçalAlex Telles
90
Lucas Martín Villalba JaumeMatheus Martins Silva dos Santos
90+4
Kadir Barria
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado
90+7
Kaio Jorge
90+8
Live Statistics
  • 62%Ball Possession38%
  • 16Total Shots8
  • 6Shots on Target4
  • 9Corners1
  • 14Fouls18
  • 4Yellow Cards5
Head-to-Head
Cruzeiro
4
wins
7
draws
Botafogo
1
wins
33%
BTTS
4/12
67%
OVER 0.5
8/12
67%
OVER 1.5
8/12
42%
OVER 2.5
5/12

Key Statistics

  • Avg. Goals

    Above average

    3.15

    League 2.62

  • Over 2.5 Goals

    Well above avg

    65%

    League 49%

  • Both Teams Score

    Well above avg

    80%

    League 57%

  • Cards

    Average

    5.30

    League 4.98

  • Corners

    Below average

    9.20

    League 10.11

Based on 309 completed matches this season.

Over / Under

  • 0.5

    1+ gol

    OVER
    95%
    UNDER
    5%

  • 1.5

    2+ gol

    OVER
    90%
    UNDER
    10%

  • 2.5

    3+ gol

    OVER
    65%
    UNDER
    35%

  • 3.5

    4+ gol

    OVER
    30%
    UNDER
    70%

Based on the whole season for both teams combined

Team Performance

Cruzeiro

Home

WDWDW
VS

Botafogo

Away

DWLDW

Points & Results

  • 1.42
    PPG
    1.37
  • 37%
    Wins
    37%
  • 53%
    First to Score
    53%

Goals Scored & Conceded

  • 1.37
    Scored/game
    1.74
  • 1.53
    Conceded/game
    1.68
  • 1.55
    xG
    1.46
  • 1.21
    xGA
    1.70

Trends

  • 68%
    Both Score
    79%
  • 21%
    Clean Sheet
    11%

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: Statistics and Analysis - Brazil Serie A 2026

On this page you can check all the key statistics for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo - goals, corners, form, trends, head-to-head record and more.

This Brazil Serie A match was played on 26/07/2026 (Sunday) and finished Cruzeiro 0 - 1 Botafogo.

The venue is Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.

The fixture is part of game week 20th of the Brazil Serie A season. Cruzeiro currently sits in position 8th of the Brazil Serie A table. Botafogo occupies position 9th.

Stat Probabilities for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

Our projection system combines both teams' numbers into percentage chances for the key statistical markets in this match:

Both teams to score: our projection puts the chance of both teams scoring in Cruzeiro vs Botafogo at 80%.

Over 2.5 goals: the combined stats for Cruzeiro and Botafogo point to a 65% chance of over 2.5 goals in this match.

Cruzeiro over 4.5 corners: Cruzeiro has taken 5 or more corners in 74% of their matches in the competition.

For our tips built on these numbers, see the Cruzeiro vs Botafogo prediction page.

Who is the favorite in Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?

According to the latest match odds, is the favorite at an implied probability of about 0%. The full 1X2 market has Cruzeiro at , the draw at , and Botafogo at .

Overall performance in the Brazil Serie A

Cruzeiro's record so far reads 7W-6D-6L from 19 played a win rate of 37% at 1.42 points per game.

Botafogo stands at 7W-5D-7L from 19 played, winning 37% of their matches at 1.37 points per game.

In their last five, Cruzeiro has gone 3W-2D-0L, averaging 2.2 points per game.

Botafogo's last five read 2W-2D-1L, at 1.6 points per game.

At home, Cruzeiro has a 40% win rate (4W-4D-2L from 10 played).

On the road, Botafogo has won 30% of their matches (3W-2D-5L from 10 played).

Goal statistics for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

In attack, Cruzeiro averages 1.37 goals scored per game in the Brazil Serie A (26 in total), while conceding 1.53 per game (29 in total).

Botafogo averages 1.74 goals scored per game (33 in total) and 1.68 conceded per game (32 in total).

Cruzeiro's top scorer this season is Kaio Jorge, with 11 goals.

For Botafogo, Danilo Oliveira leads the scoring charts with 10 goals this season.

Cruzeiro's main creator is Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira, with 7 assists.

Álvaro Montoro tops the Botafogo assist chart with 5.

More detail - goals home and away, expected goals and first-to-score rates - is in the tables above.

Head-to-head: Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

Cruzeiro and Botafogo have met 12 times in recent years. The record:

  • Cruzeiro wins: 4

  • Draws: 7

  • Botafogo wins: 1

Frequently asked questions about Cruzeiro vs Botafogo

When was Cruzeiro vs Botafogo played?

The match was played on 26/07/2026 (Sunday) and finished Cruzeiro 0 - 1 Botafogo.

What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Botafogo?

Across their last 12 meetings the record is 4-7-1 (Cruzeiro wins – draws – Botafogo wins).

What was the last match between Cruzeiro and Botafogo?

The two sides last met on 30/01/2026, and the result was Botafogo 4 vs 0 Cruzeiro. Full details: Cruzeiro vs Botafogo, 30/01/2026.

Who is the favorite in Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?

is the favorite at odds of , an implied probability of about 0%. Cruzeiro is priced at , the draw at and Botafogo at .

Where can I find Cruzeiro vs Botafogo stats?

All key statistics for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo are on this page, updated in real time.